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Ayo Oyeku

Ayo Oyeku is an Ebedi International Residency Fellow and a celebrated Nigerian author.

His debut, First among Equals, was distributed by World Bank (Nigeria) across schools and libraries. In 2015, he won the Ezenwa Ohaeto Prize for Fiction from the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. He was a finalist for the Golden Baobab Prize in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, his book Mafoya and the Finish Line won the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Children’s Literature. He was longlisted for The Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2024 and 2025. Also in 2025, his picture book, What Happened on Thursday? A Nigerian Civil War Story, won CBC Favourite Awards in the Teacher and Librarian categories; Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award; Children’s Africa

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Heidi Zhang is a Chinese American working mom based in Los Angeles, also known as the “City of Flowers and Sunshine” or “The Big Orange”. With a career rooted in finance, she never imagined venturing into the world of children’s literature—until one night, when her young daughter, Sophie, posed a simple yet profound question: “How do you become a princess?” This moment sparked inspiration for the Are YOU Series, which Heidi hopes will encourage children to be virtuous global citizens who can appreciate diversity through our shared humanity and improve the community and environment around them.

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Kirbi Fagan

Kirbi Fagan is a Metro Detroit based illustrator who specializes in creating art for book covers and comics. Her illustrations are known for their magical themes, nostalgic mood and feminine heroines. She received her bachelor’s degree in Illustration from Kendall College of Art and Design.

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Extremely popular works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet, in the United States in his lifetime, include The Song of Hiawatha in 1855 and a translation from 1865 to 1867 of Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow educated. His originally wrote the "Paul Revere's Ride" and "Evangeline." From New England, he first completed work of the fireside.

Bowdoin College graduated Longefellow, who served as a professor, afterward studied in Europe, and later moved at Harvard. After a miscarriage, Mary Potter Longfellow, his first wife, died in 1835. He first collected Voices of the Night (1839) and Ballads and Other Poems (1841).

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Mélina Mangal

Mélina Mangal writes picture books, biographies, and short stories that focus on connections with nature and culture. She is the author of The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just, winner of the Carter G. Woodson Award, Jayden’s Impossible Garden, named One of the Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature, and the sequel, Jayden’s Secret Ingredient. Her latest YA short story appears in Boundless: Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities. Mélina also works as a school library media teacher in Minneapolis, spreading book love daily.

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David Wondrich

Born on the banks of the Monongahela. Raised in major urban centers. Ex-bass player, ex-English professor, ex-ragtime writer. Mixographer. Brooklynite. Likes port and Stilton and Artemus Ward.

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Leo Timmers

Leo Timmers was born in 1970, in Belgium. Trained in Graphic Design he began to illustrate Children’s books. Gradually he started writing stories himself. In 2000 he received a Bookfeather Award for his illustrations in 'Happy with me'. He won the annual Children’s and Youth jury Award in both 2005 with ‘Just in time’ (written by Bart Demyttenaere) and 2006 with ‘Supermouse’.In 2007 he won with his picture book ‘Who is driving?' His books have been published in France, Spain, Norway, Finland, USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Korea, UK, Israel, Portugal, Germany and Japan. Leo also illustrates for magazines such as HUMO and various advertising agenciesOver the years his style has evolved, but it has always been marked by

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DJ Corchin

DJ Corchin is an author and/or illustrator of over 24 children's books. A Thousand NO’s illustrated by Dan Dougherty launched to wonderful reviews, became a Barnes & Noble Bestseller, and won the Eric Hoffer Award for Best Children’s Book. Additional award-winning titles include Do You Speak Fish?, The I Feel... Children’s Series, The Band Nerds Book Series, and If You Find A Unicorn, It Is Not Yours To Keep.

He visits groups and schools all over the country discussing his stories and how people can find a path through their own creative universe.

DJ loves to connect people through humorous stories about communication, kindness, and social-emotional awareness. His books are known for being fun and thoughtful discussion starters for both kids

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Alison Murray

Alison Murray studied textile and interactive media design. After graduating, she moved to London where she did a variety of jobs, including selling books and designing rugs, before cofounding a successful interactive media company. She now mainly works as an illustrator and author of picture books, but still dabbles with interactive media and web design. She has published several books, including Hickory Dickory Dog. Alison Murray lives in Scotland with her family.

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Ayo Oyeku

Ayo Oyeku is an Ebedi International Residency Fellow and a celebrated Nigerian author.

His debut, First among Equals, was distributed by World Bank (Nigeria) across schools and libraries. In 2015, he won the Ezenwa Ohaeto Prize for Fiction from the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. He was a finalist for the Golden Baobab Prize in 2016 and 2018. In 2019, his book Mafoya and the Finish Line won the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Children’s Literature. He was longlisted for The Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2024 and 2025. Also in 2025, his picture book, What Happened on Thursday? A Nigerian Civil War Story, won CBC Favourite Awards in the Teacher and Librarian categories; Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award; Children’s Africa

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Kirbi Fagan

Kirbi Fagan is a Metro Detroit based illustrator who specializes in creating art for book covers and comics. Her illustrations are known for their magical themes, nostalgic mood and feminine heroines. She received her bachelor’s degree in Illustration from Kendall College of Art and Design.

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Bonnie Kelso

Bonnie is an author, illustrator, and art facilitator living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the mother of two young boys, whom she credits for endless inspiration during the creation of her books.

Bonnie studied Fine Art at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. While she completed her BFA she also worked as a teacher assistant for the RISD Printmaking Department, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, the Rhode Island School for the Deaf, The Boston Children’s Museum, and United Cerebral Palsy.

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Kate Spencer

Kate Spencer is the author of the upcoming romantic comedy, In a New York Minute (Forever, 2022), and the memoir The Dead Moms Club (Seal Press, 2017). She's also the co-host of the podcast Forever35, which tackles all things self-care with humor and honesty. Her written work has appeared on numerous platforms and publications, including Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, and Esquire. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids.

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Lu Fraser

I’m supposed to be writing something about myself for the author page on my new website but, to be honest, I spend most of my time being hugely surprised that I’m now a published writer (so you can imagine my reaction when I come across one of my books in a bookshop!). How I’ve managed to create and publish picture books when I can barely use the remote control is a constant source of wonder to both me and my family but… here I am!

I’ve come to the conclusion that the ‘about me’ bit should be big on shortness and short on boring-ness so I’m just going to tell you five things about me that no one knows (Shhh! They’re a secret!) and leave it at that…

1: I secretly think I could be Indiana Jones – I even have the hat…

2: I do, on occasion, eat ca

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Peter J. Kim

Peter J. Kim is the author of Instant Ramen Kitchen: 40+ Delicious Recipes That Go Beyond the Packet (Chronicle Books, Sept. 2025) and a food entrepreneur who breathes, sleeps, and, above all, eats food culture.

He is the founder of The Infinite Table, an immersive experience blending food, storytelling, and 360° video, and was the founding director of the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), shaping it into a groundbreaking institution that explores the intersection of cuisine, history, science, and culture.

He was the former head of Creator Partnerships at Pinterest, where he led culinary and lifestyle content initiatives for over 450 million users. He also hosted and created Counterjam, Food52’s acclaimed food and music podcast.

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Jo Nichols

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"Jo Nichols is the pen name of a wife-and-husband team who've published thirty-one books in five genres, written an animated series for Netflix, and spent a combined thirty-six years in Santa Barbara, where they've lived in eleven places. Their hobby is reminiscing about restaurants that no longer exist."

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Brigitte Knightley

Brigitte writes what she wants to read: enemies-to-lovers romances that put the unresolved back in UST. Her debut novel, THE IRRESISTIBLE URGE TO FALL FOR YOUR ENEMY, is coming out July 2025 (Berkley / Orbit UK).

Instagram: @brigitteknightley
Newsletter signups: brigitteknightley.com

Author illustration by @gingerhuneybee.

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Heidi Zhang

Heidi Zhang is a Chinese American working mom based in Los Angeles, also known as the “City of Flowers and Sunshine” or “The Big Orange”. With a career rooted in finance, she never imagined venturing into the world of children’s literature—until one night, when her young daughter, Sophie, posed a simple yet profound question: “How do you become a princess?” This moment sparked inspiration for the Are YOU Series, which Heidi hopes will encourage children to be virtuous global citizens who can appreciate diversity through our shared humanity and improve the community and environment around them.

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